Makueni County Transport Policy 2018

Abstract

This County Transport Policy seeks to regulate the efficient and cost-effective management of the transport resources at the disposal of the government. It has been developed to address challenges associated with the transport function which include uncontrolled vehicle use, driver indiscipline, driver complaints, inefficient use of government vehicles, long stay of vehicles in garages, among others. The policy has been finalized based on recommendations of a taskforce appointed by the County secretary to address challenges associated with the transport function in the government. The policy gives guidelines on operations of the office of the fleet manager and fleet management, use of government vehicles, cost of running the vehicles, driver management including driver welfare, vehicle servicing and maintenance, rationalization of vehicles, insurance and accident management, fuel management, use of government motorcycles, aging fleet management, vehicles donated to private individuals and organizations and facilitation of staff on duty when there are no vehicles All County Public Servants are expected to adhere to this policy. They are expected to read and understand this policy in order to ensure smooth implementation.